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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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